SO DAMN INSPIRING. why can't my teachers be this awesome, mine are just sheep told what to do by the government for their agenda created through corporate lobbying and the corporate owned media. The government needs to stay out of our personal business. This socialist neo-conservative oligarchy must fall. We need to restore the REPUBLIC, A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY THE PEOPLE. RON PAUL 2012
Yes, the US is supposed to be a Constitutional or Representative Republic, I've heard both as accurate definitions of our form of government. However, what we have become is probably best defined as a socialist/communist oligarchy. And we wonder why we're failing?
@rick7p Depends. The minority wanted to give personhood to corporations and to equate money with speech. The minority got its way. The minority once thought voting wasn't just for white males, and the minority got its way. Things shouldn't be endorsed based upon how many people endorse it. A good thing will stand on its own merit, even if it stands alone.
@MrMrbobblehead Democracy, by definition, is majority rule. Voting is a rather efficient method of tallying the majorities opinion. I think what you mean is voting isn't democratic/majority rule when it's republic in nature. Fortunately, ours is a hybrid of both a republic and a democracy. If we fall, it is because we choose to allow it.
I pledge my allegiance to the truth and to forever seek truth, not to a flag that reminds me of innocent blood shed, slavery, racism and lies spoken by the government, because the wicked ones could use the courts to convict an innocent man, by putting an adversary in the judgment seats, better known as the jury, hired annalist who hate people because of their ethics, creed, race, color, denomination, you understand, but the only courts and laws that truly triumphs is the holy law of God!
This whole "democracy vs. republic" is just rhetorical dancing taken straight from a history book, it doesn't have relevance today, really: there's no a single western democratic country which wouldn't have a constitution and separation of powers, wouldn't protect individuals & minorities, wouldn't be more or less individualistc etc. No matter what it's called: constitutional presidential republic, parliamentary constitutional republic and so on. Btw, constitution isn't an American invention.
@rxantos If you seriously believe we currently live in a democracy, I think it's time for you to give up on life. And if you ever have to bring up Hitler - an anti-democratic fascist - to prove a point, 9 times out of 10 you're wrong.
A Republic is a state that does not practice Direct Democracy (No modern State does.) But rather has a government indirectly controlled by the people through election. This modern understanding of the term was originally developed by James Madison, Author of the Constitution. This is also known as Representative Democracy. Therefore the USA is a Democratic Republic. Like the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of India the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus and so on...
@StrangeIsMyWorld A republic is a state that is not a monarchy. Hence we have unelected dictatorships like the People's Republic of China. And then you have the UK, which has an elected, representative government, yet it's not a republic because it's still a monarchy.
@StrangeIsMyWorld No it's a Constitutional republic. The Government most at all time fallow the Constitution. Are laws and rights come from the Constitution, The Bill of Rights and The Declaration of Independence. We are not a Democratic Republic.
@Epica124 America is a Republic that utilizes a system of Representative Democracy to elect it's Local, State and Federal officials. This Video is just plain wrong on so many levels. For example: Where is God mentioned in the Constitution? Anyway there are different forms of Democracy and when the Founders said: "Democracy" they meant: "Direct Democracy" and when they said "Republic" the meant: "Representative Democracy" And the Pledge of Allegiance was written by a Socialist...fact!
@Epica124 In early American parlance a "Republic" is a state that did not practice "Direct Democracy" But rather has a government indirectly controlled by the people (aka a "Representative Democracy.") This early American understanding of the term "Republic" was originally developed by James Madison, and notably employed in Federalist Paper No. 10. (Read It) So since Madison wrote the Constitution and defined a "Republic" thus.. Your problem is with Madison not me.
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I'm fully supportive of a Republic, as well as being a UK citizen rather than American (thus, I don't "live" in a Republic and am not this videos target audience), but the one thing I find absolutely questionable is the concept of spirituality in this "Republic" system the video claims. If "God" is at the top then, surely, this condones the concept of being able to openly criticise other religions as being heathenish in their concepts, thus, leading to greater segregation.
Difference between republic and democracy (a real one).
Democracy:Dude steps in to the parliament...."I'd like to burn the 12 Bankers who paid our public servants to make laws that suit them" 99% agree and the world is free again.
Republic:Dude steps near the parliament. Dude with gun turns him away. 12 happy bankers still rule. Yet he is happy to be below god and above the constitution.
@MrMortadelas And then 50.01% of the country decides that MrMortadelas should be sentenced to death for his sophistry. MrMortadelas regrets supporting Democracy as he is dragged to the gallows.
@worldofdraculas Yep in such a case I would prob. But the country is a better p[lace now that they got rid of me, cause lets face it, if i piss-off that much, that many ppl, I'm prob not a very nice person or i'm Justin Bieber. Democracy can even shape up the music industry :)
Take a look at the crass, uneducated, & fear from the Godless folks comments herein and pray and act soon for we will not have our republic much longer.
@goodwitwood All of the vulgarity in the world won't make you right. Constitutions, separation of powers, federalism, and the like are not at all Democratic. They are restraints on every aspect of the political system, even on how voting is used to make decisions.
If 51% of the people in the country could decide to abolish the Constitution, we would be in a Democracy. We aren't.
@worldofdraculas You really are clueless. We are a Democratic Republic, it ain’t an either/or choice. Your false definition of Democracy being a pure 50.001% vote is a fabricated fantasy that has never happened upon this planet.
@goodwitwood Where in the Constitution, Bill of Rights and The Declaration of Independence does it say the word Democracy? We live in a Constitutional republic. "A constitutional republic is a state in which the head of state and other officials are representatives of the people and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over all of its citizens."
@goodwitwood More: Because the head of the state is elected, it is a republic and not a monarchy.In a constitutional republic, executive, legislative, and judicial powers are separated into distinct branches.
@goodwitwood End the last part The fact that a constitution exists that limits the government's power makes the state constitutional. That the head(s) of state and other officials are chosen by election, rather than inheriting their positions, and that their decisions are subject to judicial review makes the state a republic. Are government most at all times fallow what the Constitution says end of story. You get you're rights from the Constitution end of story.
@worldofdraculas Why do you people insist on us being a pure Republic? Do you want to bring back slavery and the rule of the rich? We have a modern term for that and it is called Fascism. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is also a …well…”Republic”. So is the “Republic” of China. Pull your head out of Glen Becks ass and get a clue fool.
@Zyozyoma No, there really haven't. You pulled that out of your ass. Either individual rights are transcendental or a beneficent whim of the majority or oligarchy.
No, I didn’t pull it out of my ass. You need to pull your head out of yours. Once you do, you’ll also see that there are no “transcendental” rights. They’re pure fantasy, just like God. So-called “sovereign citizens” think “transcendental” rights do exist, and they often end up riddled with police bullets due to their stupidity. All rights inevitably come from the state. The Constitution and the courts you stand up for your rights in are, like it or not, part of the state.
What would happen if the people push for a bill banning Islam (4 instance), then it is passed by congress, and then the president passes it turning it in to a law?
The Supreme court would overturn. This is because freedom of religion is protected in the constitution.
Well I don't know how you concieved thi whole islam is a totalitarian political system but even if it was, the constitution also protect the right to assembly and free speech, so it would be as illegal as the communist political party.
Anarchy will place the individual either at the top..based on primitive prehistoric world rules of living,or at the bottom,and nobody will come to save him.
Anarchy will never survive long,once anarchy comes,in moments the people will beg for someone to come lead them
OH MY GOODNESS! The world has changed folks. All people matter, I do not think that God should be first in the list. Religion is an individual choice, It should not be forced on anyone, and no laws should be made on the basis of a belief. I personally do not believe in god, but, I do believe in liberty and justice for all. Not that you only get those rights if you are a Chirstian, or you don't smoke or that your not gay and so on. Its bullcrap! FREE YOUR MIND!
@dwinters75 "God" is different from "Religion". God at the top is simply saying that our freedoms do not come from any man, but from a higher power, whether this is called God or simply a universal truth that no man has the right to take away "natural rights" from any human regardless of sex/ethnicity/creed.
“… our freedoms do not come from any man [sic], but from a higher power”
(Epic Facepalm)
I hate to break this to you, but the state decides what rights you have. Last time I checked, the Constitution was written by human hands and conceived by human brains. It didn’t flutter down from a clear blue sky.
Such propaganda really shows how weak your position is, not to mention how incorrect you are! The USA IS A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, sometimes called a CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY. The republic is the structure and the method by which it operates is the democracy, as in laws are passed and officials elected [representatives] via democratic method. Get it right, this video is nonsense.
(continued from below) CONSTITUTION WITH LIBERAL, ATHEISTIC GLASSES AND ACTUALLY DO YOUR RESEARCH AND STOP WITH THE "SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE" GARBAGE!!! :)
(continued from below) instated as the official religion of the United States of America. The CONSTITUTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT SPECIFIC STATES FROM FAVORING A CERTAIN DENOMINATION. In fact, all of the New England had the Congregational Church as their official state churches until the 1830s and North Carolina and New Hampshire prohibited the practice of anything other than Protestant Christianity until 1868 AND THIS WAS NOT CONSIDERED UNCONSTITUTIONAL. SO THERE, YOU LEFTISTS, STOP READING THE
Actually, there is no explicit separation of church and state in the Constitution. The fact that Congress shall give no preference to any specific denomination. However, Congress refers to the National Senate and House of Representatives. If you actually read into it and do not follow your left-wing, anti-religious, socialist agenda, you will actually discover that the reason for passing the law was related to the fears of many evangelical denominations that the Episcopalian Church would be
I would further note that theocracies generally fall under the "totalitarian state" label as well, with the totalitarian entity being the official church (or synagogue, or mosque, or temple, or other name for the established clergy).
A government with "God" at the top of the heirarchy is better described as a *theocracy*, if its alleged will is expressed through mere holy books or its clergy, or a *totalitarian state* if ruled directly by the deity.
Furthermore, you have your charts backwards in another regard: This "God" character would be recognized officially if America were a majority-rule, mob-rule, pure democracy. What prevents this is the *Constitution*, which *prohibits* government establishment of religion.
I see what you say, but this is not always true. If you notice God is placed away from the individual. Priest and Clergy are not god but are individuals just like us. However God is given a higher rank because God (or at least I believe this) gave individuals their rights. Individuals are not given their rights by other individuals, they are God given.
@elitegaurdain The only claimed "laws of deities" that we've ever seen are in human writings or other teachings, so any claim of putting this "God" character at the top will nonetheless go right back to some kind of clerical authority.
You may be thinking of the Declaration of Independence, but I'd go two steps further and note that A) the writer of the DoI was, to be clear, a deist, and deists don't actually have any formal divine laws and B) the DoI isn't actually a legal document.
First off with regards, the DOI, while not a legal document was the document stating why America became independent of Britain. Its states that god gives humans rights such as life and liberty and that governments job is to protect those rights. The Constitution, which is a legal document, prevents government from taking away rights mentioned at the beginning of the DOI. With regards to TJ, (this is a little off topic) wikipedia says Jefferson referred to himself...
as a Christian as well as "a sect by myself." This shouldn't matter, as I'm sort of a Deist (I'm not Christian). The problem I have is when people try to stop laws because the laws inspiration is from god. For an example see the pro-life movement.
As far as I'm concerned, if individuals are at the top of society and not bond by any laws you get democracy. But if Life, Liberty, and Properties are the rights given by god then I feel its fine to have god at the top.
Hmm...I wouldn't appreciate an imaginary friend ruling over me...nah. Also, the problem is that ppl want to choose either one or the other, instead of being rational and picking the good sides of both (as much as possible).
despite the fact that the founding fathers EXPLICITLY advocate the 'separation of church and state' you have god as the #1 priority under a constitution??
Asking what I would rather have at the top is irrelevant. U see, I have a document that states what role god should play in public life. What I 'think' doesnt matter because I have the facts already & if I ignore that I have to ignore it all.
If you believe this rubbish u have either been brainwashed or u don't care about the facts.
@mrdynamitehee Because the Facts our We are One Nation Under God , and as long as we keep helping Israel our nation will prosper in some way. That and we need to Get rid of the IRS & Federal Reserve, and it not eliminate, at least Audit the Federal Reserve. Liberty & Freedom need to come back, Revolution is what is needed, and I pray it is going to not be Violent. Never Submit to the leaders and know there is facts, god from above through Jesus is real !
A Democracy (majority rule) eventually leads to Anarchy (no govt), which eventually is ruled by the Anarchists in the form of a Oligarchy(group rule). We have a REPUBLIC, a nation of laws. We use a democratic method to choose our leaders and they either make or change laws and GOD has no part in our CONSTITUTIONAL system. Shiria (Muslim God's Law) is an example of rule by a GOD . . . not many here would care for that I'm sure.
Indeed, it's simple the individual is of most importance in our Constitutional Republic, period. We were never meant to be a democracy, democracy just gives people a chance to do something stupid like vote away their rights.
@TheBiggestWolf So true, Wolf. A Constitutional Republic through the rule of law protects minorities and the INDIVIDUAL is the smallest minority. The Bill of Rights are ALL limitations on what the government can do. There is no mention of any limitations on what individuals can do, whatsoever.
you said it man! i only wish people would listen and think...but most are so selfish and stupid, theyll always try to use the force of goverment to oppress individuals...and thats why under no circumstance, should americans ever give up theyr right to bear arms...because our rights are preserved by us, the individuals! we americans must stand up to the oppressors, and say "no! we wont be enslaved!".. its our right, and duty as free people, to dismantle oppressive goverment..
A lot of people on Youtube seem to be confusing terms and history. A Constitutional Republic is a form of Democracy ~ more specifically, a Representative Democracy. The founders were against Pure Democracy, but as soon as they integrated elected officials into the Constitution they relied on Borgeois/Liberal/Constitutional Representative Democracy to frame our Constitutional Republic. I encourage everyone to look up the history and terms.
BS! You are twisting terms. James MAdison attempted to describe a Republic as a "representative democracy", but this does not make it a "form of democracy". The "representative" part sets it apart from democratic government. Republic is no more a Democracy than a Democracy is a Monarchy. Don't try to blur the line.
The founders were against a pure democracy, but democrats of today don't know that, and they call us a democracy. Your rhetoric doesn't make them correct.
@rabidfox1 Maybe I'm miscommunicating my understanding, or perhaps you're understanding my wording differently. My understanding is that there are two different types of Democracy ~ Representative Democracy and Pure/Direct Democracy. The United States has a Representative Democracy, a term which is considered interchangeable with Republic. You can look these words up on Wikipedia.
I'm politically middle of the road, neither directly in support for or against either Democrats or Republicans.
2: SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE <-- this is a very important part of the politics in America, or at least what it was founded upon. This CANNOT be forgotten, I am not against religion but DO NOT mix it with politics of our country.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"
The purpose was to protect religion from being persecuted by the state -which is what goobs like you advocate. Congress can make no law that effects a religion, and cannot establish a state religion. This is what separation of church and state means, not your convoluted misinterpretation of it. You take the catch-phrase over the actual language.
@rabidfox1 I'm sorry, but in a previous comment you said, regarding separation of church and state, 'If it is so important how come it never comes up in the documents that define our government?' Now you are confirming that separation of church and state is contained within the Bill of Rights. Make your mind up. I was not giving an interpretation, I was demonstrating that separation of church and state is found in 'the documents that define [your] government.'
@novomeyre I totally agree with you on this. Religion is an uncompromising belief but to run a successful government you must exercise diplomacy. I think the founding fathers realized this and that is why they spoke specifically to this point.
@TheAmericanRifleman Was that a southern metaphor? What does that mean? Republics and Confederacies are two different aspects of govt. One defines State vs Federal powers and the other is about how officials reprensent the people through elections.
If we still had the republic we were promised 234 years ago our nations agenda would originate from the people. It would flow from us through congress, though the senate, through the oval office and back to us. As it stands we have a democratic dictatorship. The president is setting the agenda, congress writes bill reflecting his agenda, senate votes on said bills, the president signs said bills and we get what ever it is they want us to have. NOT FUCKING COOL!
We can't put URL's in these messages, so just Google "My Little American Test" for the link on this very subject and more concerning Republic versus Democracy. The powers that be have hoodwinked everyone of us into using the wrong language and thus we lost the greatest Republic the world ever knew. You cannot save what is already lost, but you might restore it.
The funny thing about your comment is that throughout all the years, throughout all the wars, the belief in God is the only thing that has endured. Just because people like you have given up on him, doesn't mean he doesn't exist, and it especially doesn't mean it isn't him that has supported this nation.
Great explanation of Democracy aka Mob Rule. But why on earth would you want Anarchy? If I had to choose between Democracy and Anarchy, I would choose a Republic. Some (very little) law/government has to exist to ensure the rights of others, and I don't see Anarchy doing this.
Limited government is a very utopian idea and one that seems to fail. The "constitution" only protects individuals rights if its viewed as legitimate by the ruling state. And we all know how that turns out! The government will do whatever it can to get more power. period. BTW any sort of government is tyrannical by definition.
lol you hit the nail on the head with limited government and the Constitution. However, it is "us" the people who have failed to keep government in check. We need to take the power back.
Well how exactly would we keep it in check? By electing "trustworthy representatives?" The average person doesn't understand anything beyond left/right wing politics. If you truly want widespread power to the people, we would eliminate the state. It, by definition, takes power from people. If you'd like me to explain more hit me up in a message because there's too much to explain over this. Tu Ne Cede Malis
No, never trust the representatives. First there needs to be "transparency" as Obama promised but failed to deliver. Next, we use their tools of manipulation...the media. Break up the media monopoly, and allow real news to be disseminated. I'm very interested in your views. PM whatever information you deem relevant. I have recently dabbled in Austrian economics and believe it far superior to the Keynesian I learned in college. Only a couple courses. lol
why are the people of a free country "pledging alliegence"?? the people rule over the government. i also see that he doesnt believe that States that are supposedly "soveriegn" have a rght to leave(secede) if they so choose. i guess seceding from the UK in 1776 was fine but seceding from the US is rediculous.
"Pledge allegiance to the Republic", in the sense that one acknowledges the rule of law, for himself and all people. Because that's why the state was conceived in the first plate, to ensure an evolution from barbarism.
The textual commentary barely made sense, and distracted from the powerful words of the commentator.
Wouldn't I want to be on top? Ummm yeah, but I don't see the constitutional framework for that, but maybe I'm naive.
I'd prefer ANARCHY = Peace without Rule, but we know "civilized" humans are incapable of that, so this Utopian view is viewed as CRAZY or CHAOS. I think Utopia could be run with one credo... "do unto others" but all of Christianity seems to counter itself on that as well.
Take god out of the equation and you're onto something. There needs to be a seperation of church and state...because if you don't then you have to ask "which church"? Who decides what form of prayer is appropriate...is it the Quaran, the Torah or the I Ching? Putting the individual first is important....god should have nothing to do with rule of law otherwise sinning is illegal and we are all sinners, we would be at the not so tender mercies of a theocracy. Remember the Spanish Inquisition?
I already addressed this elsewhere, but I'll be brief here.
Though I'm a Christian, I strongly believe that the concept there is NOT referring to God as ANY one religion thinks of God. It ought to refer to the individual's convictions or code of conduct b/c if that is absent, amoral anarchy will arise and/or the government must/will assume all authority - which is, historically, a terrible way to live. It's better to start w/ a group of moral individuals holding sway over their governing body.
Incidentally, you touched on one of the fundamental tenants of Christianity in the New Testament when you said that the illegality of sin should not be the final verdict. Law is crucial, but it's not the only factor. And God should and does have everything to do w/ law, but law does not have everything to do w/ God - it's not the sum total of God's interaction w/ humanity. There's a lot more, BUT I'm not here to preach at anyone, so I'll stop. It was just right there, so I couldn't resist:)
I appreciate your insight and your restraint from "wanting to preach". Wish I had more time to address your response, however I need to be off to work...perhaps we can pick this up in a PM conversation or something later...peace be with.
lets hear it for Article IV, Section 4! our GUARANTEED form of government. if only the Republican party promoted republicanism. we need more lower-case r republicans...
What a wonderful piece by Red Skelton, an entertainer from the days of old, when entertainers were pro-America and many were godly individuals. Those days are gone and now we have the harlots, whore-mongers, communists and other radicals, atheists, and hate-America types running what I call Hellyweird in the land of fruits and nuts I call the People's Republic of Californication. Sad!
When he recited the pledge at the end he did not say under God?
BIGMOUTHMOM13 3 days ago
Great video, thanks for the upload.
CuchuIainn 1 month ago
SO DAMN INSPIRING. why can't my teachers be this awesome, mine are just sheep told what to do by the government for their agenda created through corporate lobbying and the corporate owned media. The government needs to stay out of our personal business. This socialist neo-conservative oligarchy must fall. We need to restore the REPUBLIC, A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY THE PEOPLE. RON PAUL 2012
d3ltadrive 1 month ago 2
Yes, the US is supposed to be a Constitutional or Representative Republic, I've heard both as accurate definitions of our form of government. However, what we have become is probably best defined as a socialist/communist oligarchy. And we wonder why we're failing?
mikebri527 2 months ago
should the majority change due to the minority?
rick7p 2 months ago
@rick7p Depends. The minority wanted to give personhood to corporations and to equate money with speech. The minority got its way. The minority once thought voting wasn't just for white males, and the minority got its way. Things shouldn't be endorsed based upon how many people endorse it. A good thing will stand on its own merit, even if it stands alone.
CaptainSmallFoot 2 months ago
and bias as hell
MrMrbobblehead 2 months ago
majorty rule isnt democracy when we vote
MrMrbobblehead 2 months ago
@MrMrbobblehead Democracy, by definition, is majority rule. Voting is a rather efficient method of tallying the majorities opinion. I think what you mean is voting isn't democratic/majority rule when it's republic in nature. Fortunately, ours is a hybrid of both a republic and a democracy. If we fall, it is because we choose to allow it.
CaptainSmallFoot 2 months ago
I pledge my allegiance to the truth and to forever seek truth, not to a flag that reminds me of innocent blood shed, slavery, racism and lies spoken by the government, because the wicked ones could use the courts to convict an innocent man, by putting an adversary in the judgment seats, better known as the jury, hired annalist who hate people because of their ethics, creed, race, color, denomination, you understand, but the only courts and laws that truly triumphs is the holy law of God!
OnBootyDuty 2 months ago
This whole "democracy vs. republic" is just rhetorical dancing taken straight from a history book, it doesn't have relevance today, really: there's no a single western democratic country which wouldn't have a constitution and separation of powers, wouldn't protect individuals & minorities, wouldn't be more or less individualistc etc. No matter what it's called: constitutional presidential republic, parliamentary constitutional republic and so on. Btw, constitution isn't an American invention.
HCorell 2 months ago
It looks like Obama came in here and voted dislike 17 times.
altgeldrarities 3 months ago
@altgeldrarities A republic without democracy is fascism.
michaelwuzthere 2 months ago
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@michaelwuzthere RE: A republic without democracy is fascism.
That's like saying: The truth without a lie is dishonest.
altgeldrarities 2 months ago
@michaelwuzthere
Hitfler was elected by a landslide in a democracy.
Facism is when corporations utilizes government to control the individual. Thereof we live in a fascist, but democratic state.
A democracy have one fatal flaw.
The vote of a fool and has the same weight as the vote of the informed. The vote of a coward, the same weight as the vote of the brave.
Thus, the need to a constitution to bind government in chains. So that fools and cowards do not rule.
rxantos 4 days ago
@rxantos If you seriously believe we currently live in a democracy, I think it's time for you to give up on life. And if you ever have to bring up Hitler - an anti-democratic fascist - to prove a point, 9 times out of 10 you're wrong.
michaelwuzthere 4 days ago
A Republic is a state that does not practice Direct Democracy (No modern State does.) But rather has a government indirectly controlled by the people through election. This modern understanding of the term was originally developed by James Madison, Author of the Constitution. This is also known as Representative Democracy. Therefore the USA is a Democratic Republic. Like the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of India the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus and so on...
StrangeIsMyWorld 4 months ago
@StrangeIsMyWorld A republic is a state that is not a monarchy. Hence we have unelected dictatorships like the People's Republic of China. And then you have the UK, which has an elected, representative government, yet it's not a republic because it's still a monarchy.
RedXlV 3 months ago
@RedXlV I was using the definition laid out by James Madison. I am aware of the actual rest of the world meaning.
StrangeIsMyWorld 3 months ago
@StrangeIsMyWorld No it's a Constitutional republic. The Government most at all time fallow the Constitution. Are laws and rights come from the Constitution, The Bill of Rights and The Declaration of Independence. We are not a Democratic Republic.
Epica124 3 months ago
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StrangeIsMyWorld 3 months ago
@Epica124 America is a Republic that utilizes a system of Representative Democracy to elect it's Local, State and Federal officials. This Video is just plain wrong on so many levels. For example: Where is God mentioned in the Constitution? Anyway there are different forms of Democracy and when the Founders said: "Democracy" they meant: "Direct Democracy" and when they said "Republic" the meant: "Representative Democracy" And the Pledge of Allegiance was written by a Socialist...fact!
StrangeIsMyWorld 3 months ago
@StrangeIsMyWorld That's not what they said at all. Thank you for playing have a nice day don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Epica124 3 months ago
@Epica124 In early American parlance a "Republic" is a state that did not practice "Direct Democracy" But rather has a government indirectly controlled by the people (aka a "Representative Democracy.") This early American understanding of the term "Republic" was originally developed by James Madison, and notably employed in Federalist Paper No. 10. (Read It) So since Madison wrote the Constitution and defined a "Republic" thus.. Your problem is with Madison not me.
StrangeIsMyWorld 3 months ago
@NLlBufu you sir are a moron
walmartgoof 4 months ago
When the fuck does God play a role in a secular republic?
WTF?
Vahtacen 4 months ago 2
This sounded like Red Skelton.
PIANOPHUNGUY 5 months ago
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edgar0001 6 months ago
I'm fully supportive of a Republic, as well as being a UK citizen rather than American (thus, I don't "live" in a Republic and am not this videos target audience), but the one thing I find absolutely questionable is the concept of spirituality in this "Republic" system the video claims. If "God" is at the top then, surely, this condones the concept of being able to openly criticise other religions as being heathenish in their concepts, thus, leading to greater segregation.
Etular 7 months ago
@Etular Some religions are heathenish.
worldofdraculas 6 months ago
Difference between republic and democracy (a real one).
Democracy:Dude steps in to the parliament...."I'd like to burn the 12 Bankers who paid our public servants to make laws that suit them" 99% agree and the world is free again.
Republic:Dude steps near the parliament. Dude with gun turns him away. 12 happy bankers still rule. Yet he is happy to be below god and above the constitution.
MrMortadelas 8 months ago
@MrMortadelas And then 50.01% of the country decides that MrMortadelas should be sentenced to death for his sophistry. MrMortadelas regrets supporting Democracy as he is dragged to the gallows.
worldofdraculas 6 months ago
@worldofdraculas Yep in such a case I would prob. But the country is a better p[lace now that they got rid of me, cause lets face it, if i piss-off that much, that many ppl, I'm prob not a very nice person or i'm Justin Bieber. Democracy can even shape up the music industry :)
MrMortadelas 6 months ago
I'm delighted democracies don't recognise flying spaghetti monsters
verulam123 8 months ago
Take a look at the crass, uneducated, & fear from the Godless folks comments herein and pray and act soon for we will not have our republic much longer.
dailywalk 8 months ago
How about a video showing the difference between a shortstop and a baseball player? You all are Beckshit stupid.
goodwitwood 9 months ago
@goodwitwood All of the vulgarity in the world won't make you right. Constitutions, separation of powers, federalism, and the like are not at all Democratic. They are restraints on every aspect of the political system, even on how voting is used to make decisions.
If 51% of the people in the country could decide to abolish the Constitution, we would be in a Democracy. We aren't.
worldofdraculas 6 months ago
@worldofdraculas We are a Democracy with a Republic structure. We are both not ether or.
goodwitwood 6 months ago
@worldofdraculas You really are clueless. We are a Democratic Republic, it ain’t an either/or choice. Your false definition of Democracy being a pure 50.001% vote is a fabricated fantasy that has never happened upon this planet.
goodwitwood 6 months ago
@goodwitwood Where in the Constitution, Bill of Rights and The Declaration of Independence does it say the word Democracy? We live in a Constitutional republic. "A constitutional republic is a state in which the head of state and other officials are representatives of the people and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over all of its citizens."
Epica124 3 months ago
@goodwitwood More: Because the head of the state is elected, it is a republic and not a monarchy.In a constitutional republic, executive, legislative, and judicial powers are separated into distinct branches.
Epica124 3 months ago
@goodwitwood End the last part The fact that a constitution exists that limits the government's power makes the state constitutional. That the head(s) of state and other officials are chosen by election, rather than inheriting their positions, and that their decisions are subject to judicial review makes the state a republic. Are government most at all times fallow what the Constitution says end of story. You get you're rights from the Constitution end of story.
Epica124 3 months ago
@worldofdraculas Why do you people insist on us being a pure Republic? Do you want to bring back slavery and the rule of the rich? We have a modern term for that and it is called Fascism. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is also a …well…”Republic”. So is the “Republic” of China. Pull your head out of Glen Becks ass and get a clue fool.
goodwitwood 6 months ago
@goodwitwood lal the Modern Republik av China ist your exampel av a Republik? hahahahahahahahahahahahah
LeonSkottKennedey 5 months ago
You must’ve pulled the “God” part out of your ass. There are and have been many republics in history that don’t recognize Sky Fairy.
Zyozyoma 9 months ago
@Zyozyoma No, there really haven't. You pulled that out of your ass. Either individual rights are transcendental or a beneficent whim of the majority or oligarchy.
worldofdraculas 6 months ago
@worldofdraculas
No, I didn’t pull it out of my ass. You need to pull your head out of yours. Once you do, you’ll also see that there are no “transcendental” rights. They’re pure fantasy, just like God. So-called “sovereign citizens” think “transcendental” rights do exist, and they often end up riddled with police bullets due to their stupidity. All rights inevitably come from the state. The Constitution and the courts you stand up for your rights in are, like it or not, part of the state.
Zyozyoma 6 months ago
Hey NOlLIBufu,
What would happen if the people push for a bill banning Islam (4 instance), then it is passed by congress, and then the president passes it turning it in to a law?
The Supreme court would overturn. This is because freedom of religion is protected in the constitution.
Check mate, the USA is a republic
SELongB 9 months ago
@SELongB Unless Islam were recognized as the totalitarian political system that it ism then the laws of sedition would apply.
Bluefairy513 9 months ago
@Bluefairy513
Well I don't know how you concieved thi whole islam is a totalitarian political system but even if it was, the constitution also protect the right to assembly and free speech, so it would be as illegal as the communist political party.
SELongB 9 months ago
@NLlBufu
Anarchy will place the individual either at the top..based on primitive prehistoric world rules of living,or at the bottom,and nobody will come to save him.
Anarchy will never survive long,once anarchy comes,in moments the people will beg for someone to come lead them
HebrewFatherland 9 months ago
whose God are you refering to?
felixtiki 9 months ago
i want u true americans 2 join my miltia and always stand under the flag in case tyrant ever comes across our land
Its more than just our rights! its our DUTY!! 2 restore the Constitution of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA represented By a REPUBLIC!
1Mikeykills 11 months ago
True. I cannot argue with that...
dwinters75 1 year ago
OH MY GOODNESS! The world has changed folks. All people matter, I do not think that God should be first in the list. Religion is an individual choice, It should not be forced on anyone, and no laws should be made on the basis of a belief. I personally do not believe in god, but, I do believe in liberty and justice for all. Not that you only get those rights if you are a Chirstian, or you don't smoke or that your not gay and so on. Its bullcrap! FREE YOUR MIND!
dwinters75 1 year ago 2
@dwinters75 "God" is different from "Religion". God at the top is simply saying that our freedoms do not come from any man, but from a higher power, whether this is called God or simply a universal truth that no man has the right to take away "natural rights" from any human regardless of sex/ethnicity/creed.
apballard 1 year ago
@apballard
“… our freedoms do not come from any man [sic], but from a higher power”
(Epic Facepalm)
I hate to break this to you, but the state decides what rights you have. Last time I checked, the Constitution was written by human hands and conceived by human brains. It didn’t flutter down from a clear blue sky.
Zyozyoma 6 months ago
@dwinters75 I'm zoo and hetero and also into polygamy, lol, I want freedom now! :D
terceldude 9 months ago
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Such propaganda really shows how weak your position is, not to mention how incorrect you are! The USA IS A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, sometimes called a CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY. The republic is the structure and the method by which it operates is the democracy, as in laws are passed and officials elected [representatives] via democratic method. Get it right, this video is nonsense.
StephenWebb1980 1 year ago
@StephenWebb1980 Shh, don't tell rightwingers facts, they get mad.
Fuctmentality 1 year ago
@Fuctmentality Tell me a fact.
CTrane88 1 year ago
@CTrane88 the USA is a democracy.
Fuctmentality 10 months ago
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StephenWebb1980 1 year ago
@ nokisu1991
Ummm....
"THE FIRST AMENDMENT"
Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or the free exercise thereof....
It was so important the Forefathers had the foresight to place it exactly number #1 on the list of things for our government NOT to do.
Its amazing how indignant some can be when they have access to a keyboard and the World Wide Web.
nola000 1 year ago
(continued from below) CONSTITUTION WITH LIBERAL, ATHEISTIC GLASSES AND ACTUALLY DO YOUR RESEARCH AND STOP WITH THE "SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE" GARBAGE!!! :)
nokisu1991 1 year ago
(continued from below) instated as the official religion of the United States of America. The CONSTITUTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT SPECIFIC STATES FROM FAVORING A CERTAIN DENOMINATION. In fact, all of the New England had the Congregational Church as their official state churches until the 1830s and North Carolina and New Hampshire prohibited the practice of anything other than Protestant Christianity until 1868 AND THIS WAS NOT CONSIDERED UNCONSTITUTIONAL. SO THERE, YOU LEFTISTS, STOP READING THE
nokisu1991 1 year ago
Actually, there is no explicit separation of church and state in the Constitution. The fact that Congress shall give no preference to any specific denomination. However, Congress refers to the National Senate and House of Representatives. If you actually read into it and do not follow your left-wing, anti-religious, socialist agenda, you will actually discover that the reason for passing the law was related to the fears of many evangelical denominations that the Episcopalian Church would be
nokisu1991 1 year ago
I would further note that theocracies generally fall under the "totalitarian state" label as well, with the totalitarian entity being the official church (or synagogue, or mosque, or temple, or other name for the established clergy).
belladonna5012 1 year ago
A government with "God" at the top of the heirarchy is better described as a *theocracy*, if its alleged will is expressed through mere holy books or its clergy, or a *totalitarian state* if ruled directly by the deity.
Furthermore, you have your charts backwards in another regard: This "God" character would be recognized officially if America were a majority-rule, mob-rule, pure democracy. What prevents this is the *Constitution*, which *prohibits* government establishment of religion.
belladonna5012 1 year ago
@belladonna5012
I see what you say, but this is not always true. If you notice God is placed away from the individual. Priest and Clergy are not god but are individuals just like us. However God is given a higher rank because God (or at least I believe this) gave individuals their rights. Individuals are not given their rights by other individuals, they are God given.
elitegaurdain 1 year ago
@elitegaurdain The only claimed "laws of deities" that we've ever seen are in human writings or other teachings, so any claim of putting this "God" character at the top will nonetheless go right back to some kind of clerical authority.
You may be thinking of the Declaration of Independence, but I'd go two steps further and note that A) the writer of the DoI was, to be clear, a deist, and deists don't actually have any formal divine laws and B) the DoI isn't actually a legal document.
belladonna5012 1 year ago
@belladonna5012
First off with regards, the DOI, while not a legal document was the document stating why America became independent of Britain. Its states that god gives humans rights such as life and liberty and that governments job is to protect those rights. The Constitution, which is a legal document, prevents government from taking away rights mentioned at the beginning of the DOI. With regards to TJ, (this is a little off topic) wikipedia says Jefferson referred to himself...
elitegaurdain 1 year ago
@belladonna5012
as a Christian as well as "a sect by myself." This shouldn't matter, as I'm sort of a Deist (I'm not Christian). The problem I have is when people try to stop laws because the laws inspiration is from god. For an example see the pro-life movement.
As far as I'm concerned, if individuals are at the top of society and not bond by any laws you get democracy. But if Life, Liberty, and Properties are the rights given by god then I feel its fine to have god at the top.
elitegaurdain 1 year ago
Hmm...I wouldn't appreciate an imaginary friend ruling over me...nah. Also, the problem is that ppl want to choose either one or the other, instead of being rational and picking the good sides of both (as much as possible).
rolingpingu 1 year ago
despite the fact that the founding fathers EXPLICITLY advocate the 'separation of church and state' you have god as the #1 priority under a constitution??
Asking what I would rather have at the top is irrelevant. U see, I have a document that states what role god should play in public life. What I 'think' doesnt matter because I have the facts already & if I ignore that I have to ignore it all.
If you believe this rubbish u have either been brainwashed or u don't care about the facts.
mrdynamitehee 1 year ago
@mrdynamitehee Because the Facts our We are One Nation Under God , and as long as we keep helping Israel our nation will prosper in some way. That and we need to Get rid of the IRS & Federal Reserve, and it not eliminate, at least Audit the Federal Reserve. Liberty & Freedom need to come back, Revolution is what is needed, and I pray it is going to not be Violent. Never Submit to the leaders and know there is facts, god from above through Jesus is real !
Aliens are Real, Lies are told !
databasemaster3 1 year ago
"God" is not recognized in a republic either. At least not a "God" as described in the bible or the koran or any specific book.
Salford999Red 1 year ago
I loved Red....his nightmare came true...
1951sk 1 year ago
I loved Red....
1951sk 1 year ago
A Democracy (majority rule) eventually leads to Anarchy (no govt), which eventually is ruled by the Anarchists in the form of a Oligarchy(group rule). We have a REPUBLIC, a nation of laws. We use a democratic method to choose our leaders and they either make or change laws and GOD has no part in our CONSTITUTIONAL system. Shiria (Muslim God's Law) is an example of rule by a GOD . . . not many here would care for that I'm sure.
waryeagle 1 year ago
@waryeagle
Indeed, it's simple the individual is of most importance in our Constitutional Republic, period. We were never meant to be a democracy, democracy just gives people a chance to do something stupid like vote away their rights.
TheBiggestWolf 1 year ago
@TheBiggestWolf So true, Wolf. A Constitutional Republic through the rule of law protects minorities and the INDIVIDUAL is the smallest minority. The Bill of Rights are ALL limitations on what the government can do. There is no mention of any limitations on what individuals can do, whatsoever.
waryeagle 1 year ago
you said it man! i only wish people would listen and think...but most are so selfish and stupid, theyll always try to use the force of goverment to oppress individuals...and thats why under no circumstance, should americans ever give up theyr right to bear arms...because our rights are preserved by us, the individuals! we americans must stand up to the oppressors, and say "no! we wont be enslaved!".. its our right, and duty as free people, to dismantle oppressive goverment..
longfootbuddy 1 year ago
'God' is not part of the 'pecking order' for a constitutional republic. Keep God out of government. Ridiculous video.
cultofdagon 1 year ago 2
@cultofdagon I would suggest you read the preamble of the Declaration of Independence.
fissure226 1 year ago
Democracy is a false government and this is a Republic form of government read the Constitution.
bluetoga123 1 year ago
A lot of people on Youtube seem to be confusing terms and history. A Constitutional Republic is a form of Democracy ~ more specifically, a Representative Democracy. The founders were against Pure Democracy, but as soon as they integrated elected officials into the Constitution they relied on Borgeois/Liberal/Constitutional Representative Democracy to frame our Constitutional Republic. I encourage everyone to look up the history and terms.
TheCuriousCreature 1 year ago
@TheCuriousCreature
BS! You are twisting terms. James MAdison attempted to describe a Republic as a "representative democracy", but this does not make it a "form of democracy". The "representative" part sets it apart from democratic government. Republic is no more a Democracy than a Democracy is a Monarchy. Don't try to blur the line.
The founders were against a pure democracy, but democrats of today don't know that, and they call us a democracy. Your rhetoric doesn't make them correct.
rabidfox1 1 year ago
@rabidfox1 Maybe I'm miscommunicating my understanding, or perhaps you're understanding my wording differently. My understanding is that there are two different types of Democracy ~ Representative Democracy and Pure/Direct Democracy. The United States has a Representative Democracy, a term which is considered interchangeable with Republic. You can look these words up on Wikipedia.
I'm politically middle of the road, neither directly in support for or against either Democrats or Republicans.
TheCuriousCreature 1 year ago
1: This is false.
2: SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE <-- this is a very important part of the politics in America, or at least what it was founded upon. This CANNOT be forgotten, I am not against religion but DO NOT mix it with politics of our country.
novomeyre 1 year ago
@novomeyre
If it is so important how come it never comes up in the documents that define our government?
rabidfox1 1 year ago
@rabidfox1 1st Amendment - 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion'. Separation of church and state.
cultofdagon 1 year ago
@cultofdagon
You forgot part!
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"
The purpose was to protect religion from being persecuted by the state -which is what goobs like you advocate. Congress can make no law that effects a religion, and cannot establish a state religion. This is what separation of church and state means, not your convoluted misinterpretation of it. You take the catch-phrase over the actual language.
rabidfox1 1 year ago
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@rabidfox1 I'm sorry, but in a previous comment you said, regarding separation of church and state, 'If it is so important how come it never comes up in the documents that define our government?' Now you are confirming that separation of church and state is contained within the Bill of Rights. Make your mind up. I was not giving an interpretation, I was demonstrating that separation of church and state is found in 'the documents that define [your] government.'
cultofdagon 1 year ago
@rabidfox1 I also do not appreciate name calling, or people telling me what I advocate. You have no idea.
cultofdagon 1 year ago
@novomeyre I totally agree with you on this. Religion is an uncompromising belief but to run a successful government you must exercise diplomacy. I think the founding fathers realized this and that is why they spoke specifically to this point.
mabutoo 1 year ago
Could someone explain x on the democracy side please?
BATGbballa333 1 year ago
@BATGbballa333
The X represents the secret identity of the 12 bankers.
TheAmericanRifleman 1 year ago
I think this guy is confusing Republic for Confederacy.
mabutoo 1 year ago
@mabutoo
Call it a plate of spagetti if you want but it is still better to be at or near the top as opposed to the democracy side.
TheAmericanRifleman 1 year ago
@TheAmericanRifleman Was that a southern metaphor? What does that mean? Republics and Confederacies are two different aspects of govt. One defines State vs Federal powers and the other is about how officials reprensent the people through elections.
Its comparing apples to oranges.
mabutoo 1 year ago
If we still had the republic we were promised 234 years ago our nations agenda would originate from the people. It would flow from us through congress, though the senate, through the oval office and back to us. As it stands we have a democratic dictatorship. The president is setting the agenda, congress writes bill reflecting his agenda, senate votes on said bills, the president signs said bills and we get what ever it is they want us to have. NOT FUCKING COOL!
ymp5000 1 year ago
We can't put URL's in these messages, so just Google "My Little American Test" for the link on this very subject and more concerning Republic versus Democracy. The powers that be have hoodwinked everyone of us into using the wrong language and thus we lost the greatest Republic the world ever knew. You cannot save what is already lost, but you might restore it.
donwood777 2 years ago
Syrsly you have no idea of a Democracy..
And you should know that in a land that have seen lots of houndred years of war there are not many people that still believe in God !
PilzFarm 2 years ago
The funny thing about your comment is that throughout all the years, throughout all the wars, the belief in God is the only thing that has endured. Just because people like you have given up on him, doesn't mean he doesn't exist, and it especially doesn't mean it isn't him that has supported this nation.
ajreall 2 years ago
fuck politics live ur life and be fucking happy!!!!!!!!! just two bullshit partys saying they are better then one another!!!!!
ZOMLUVER 2 years ago
@ZOMLUVER
What a selfish attitude
IriquoisPliskinn 2 years ago
@IriquoisPliskinn what makes me selfish? a bunch of idiots in politics justing beating on one another with lies and different views on things!!!
ZOMLUVER 2 years ago
Democracy is Tyranny of the majority, Real freedom comes in Anarchy. I will never pledge allegiance to a government, never.
thegrimlin93 2 years ago
thegrimlin93
Great explanation of Democracy aka Mob Rule. But why on earth would you want Anarchy? If I had to choose between Democracy and Anarchy, I would choose a Republic. Some (very little) law/government has to exist to ensure the rights of others, and I don't see Anarchy doing this.
EndTheFedRes 2 years ago
Limited government is a very utopian idea and one that seems to fail. The "constitution" only protects individuals rights if its viewed as legitimate by the ruling state. And we all know how that turns out! The government will do whatever it can to get more power. period. BTW any sort of government is tyrannical by definition.
thegrimlin93 2 years ago
thegrimlin93
lol you hit the nail on the head with limited government and the Constitution. However, it is "us" the people who have failed to keep government in check. We need to take the power back.
EndTheFedRes 2 years ago
Well how exactly would we keep it in check? By electing "trustworthy representatives?" The average person doesn't understand anything beyond left/right wing politics. If you truly want widespread power to the people, we would eliminate the state. It, by definition, takes power from people. If you'd like me to explain more hit me up in a message because there's too much to explain over this. Tu Ne Cede Malis
thegrimlin93 2 years ago
No, never trust the representatives. First there needs to be "transparency" as Obama promised but failed to deliver. Next, we use their tools of manipulation...the media. Break up the media monopoly, and allow real news to be disseminated. I'm very interested in your views. PM whatever information you deem relevant. I have recently dabbled in Austrian economics and believe it far superior to the Keynesian I learned in college. Only a couple courses. lol
EndTheFedRes 2 years ago
why are the people of a free country "pledging alliegence"?? the people rule over the government. i also see that he doesnt believe that States that are supposedly "soveriegn" have a rght to leave(secede) if they so choose. i guess seceding from the UK in 1776 was fine but seceding from the US is rediculous.
maskedwalnut 2 years ago
"Pledge allegiance to the Republic", in the sense that one acknowledges the rule of law, for himself and all people. Because that's why the state was conceived in the first plate, to ensure an evolution from barbarism.
Zamolxx 2 years ago
republic is just another word for aristocracy
catbuffalo 2 years ago
The textual commentary barely made sense, and distracted from the powerful words of the commentator.
Wouldn't I want to be on top? Ummm yeah, but I don't see the constitutional framework for that, but maybe I'm naive.
I'd prefer ANARCHY = Peace without Rule, but we know "civilized" humans are incapable of that, so this Utopian view is viewed as CRAZY or CHAOS. I think Utopia could be run with one credo... "do unto others" but all of Christianity seems to counter itself on that as well.
gilstube 2 years ago
Take god out of the equation and you're onto something. There needs to be a seperation of church and state...because if you don't then you have to ask "which church"? Who decides what form of prayer is appropriate...is it the Quaran, the Torah or the I Ching? Putting the individual first is important....god should have nothing to do with rule of law otherwise sinning is illegal and we are all sinners, we would be at the not so tender mercies of a theocracy. Remember the Spanish Inquisition?
MasterOhSo 2 years ago
By God, they mean the inalienable rights that you are born with.
ARVNpistola313 2 years ago
I already addressed this elsewhere, but I'll be brief here.
Though I'm a Christian, I strongly believe that the concept there is NOT referring to God as ANY one religion thinks of God. It ought to refer to the individual's convictions or code of conduct b/c if that is absent, amoral anarchy will arise and/or the government must/will assume all authority - which is, historically, a terrible way to live. It's better to start w/ a group of moral individuals holding sway over their governing body.
yobhsiFehT 2 years ago
Incidentally, you touched on one of the fundamental tenants of Christianity in the New Testament when you said that the illegality of sin should not be the final verdict. Law is crucial, but it's not the only factor. And God should and does have everything to do w/ law, but law does not have everything to do w/ God - it's not the sum total of God's interaction w/ humanity. There's a lot more, BUT I'm not here to preach at anyone, so I'll stop. It was just right there, so I couldn't resist:)
yobhsiFehT 2 years ago
I appreciate your insight and your restraint from "wanting to preach". Wish I had more time to address your response, however I need to be off to work...perhaps we can pick this up in a PM conversation or something later...peace be with.
MasterOhSo 2 years ago
lets hear it for Article IV, Section 4! our GUARANTEED form of government. if only the Republican party promoted republicanism. we need more lower-case r republicans...
PwndByTheFed 2 years ago
Yeah i liked this!
caughtupinthematrix 2 years ago
What a wonderful piece by Red Skelton, an entertainer from the days of old, when entertainers were pro-America and many were godly individuals. Those days are gone and now we have the harlots, whore-mongers, communists and other radicals, atheists, and hate-America types running what I call Hellyweird in the land of fruits and nuts I call the People's Republic of Californication. Sad!
FreeOurPOWs 2 years ago
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thedealmagnet 2 years ago
That sounds like Red Skelton. It must have been before 1959 because he says there were only 48 states.
stevenewman01 3 years ago
He also didn't say under God Which means it was before 1954.
BenjaminWirtz 3 years ago
However he does explain this in the end
BenjaminWirtz 3 years ago
Yeah, it's definitely Red Skelton. How prophetic of him
PhilWithCoffee 2 years ago